{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9bec20210690018d12df4/6690a1365d66becbc60e9893?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"There's A Con Man Born Every Minute","description":"<p>Step right up, step right up! Join us on a jaw-dropping journey into the real life of P.T. Barnum, the man behind the grift. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on P.T. Barnum’s life, stripping away the idealised version of Barnum by Hollywood to reveal a tale of cunning, controversy, and good old-fashioned showbiz trickery. Forget the charming, song-and-dance Hugh Jackman version; the real Barnum was a master of deception and hype, who built his empire on the backs of exploited performers and sensational hoaxes. Get ready to see beyond the glittering facade and uncover the true story of the greatest showman on earth.</p><p><br></p><p>See photos discussed in this episode on our<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/conjuringcuriosities/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@conjuringcuriosities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> tiktok</a> for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/greatest-showman-hugh-jackman-p-t-barnum-jenny-lind\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vanity Fair - The Greatest Showman: The True Story of P.T. Barnum and Jenny Lind</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://allthatsinteresting.com/annie-jones-bearded-lady#:~:text=Annie%20Jones%20was%20born%20in,a%20unique%20money%2Dmaking%20opportunity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">All That’s Interesting - The Story Of Annie Jones, P.T. Barnum’s Bearded Lady</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/P-T-Barnum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thought Co. - Biography of General Tom Thumb, Sideshow Performer</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - P.T. Barnum</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Herald_of_Freedom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - The Herald Of Freedom</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-many-types-of-dwarfism-are-there-2860725\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Verywell Health - The Most Common Types of Dwarfism</a></p>","author_name":"Clara and Sabrina"}